Opportunities in and near Canterbury

Take part in diplomatic negotiations, debate global issues and practise leadership through team tasks and presentations. Build confidence in English while meeting students from around the world; participants leave with a certificate and an end-of-course report.

Ready to map your next move? Drop into Future Focus Mondays to explore work, further study and training, get practical one-to-one guidance, and connect with other young people - build your plan, boost your skills and move towards the career or course you want.

Ready to take control of your next move? Join a one-to-one employability session to plan your steps, build confidence and get hands-on help with CVs, job applications, apprenticeships and overcoming barriers so you can move into training or work.

Meet local employers, colleges, universities and training providers face-to-face at an in-person careers event. Compare career pathways and get practical advice on apprenticeships, further education and first-job opportunities at MidKent College’s Gillingham Campus.

Train 2-3 times a week under UEFA-qualified coaches in a two-year football and education programme. Play in the Kent Academies League or National Youth Alliance League while studying A Levels, BTECs or vocational courses, with annual European tours also on the programme.

Take a 90-minute guided tour of a university campus with a student ambassador, exploring key study spaces and getting an insight into student life. Visit Augustine House, then wander green spaces, orchards and the hop garden.

Take part in business case studies, simulated boardroom meetings, team challenges and pitches while exploring strategy, finance and entrepreneurship. Build your presentation skills, then finish with a certificate of completion and a personalised letter recognising your contribution.

Debate headlines, analyse news stories and research global issues in a discussion-based English programme. Build vocabulary and fluency through presentations, creative projects and group research, with excursions and social activities on the Kent coast.

Practise diplomacy through simulations, debates and negotiations on global challenges. Work in a team to shape a response, make strategic decisions and defend your ideas in English, with excursions and social activities at a lively international campus in Kent.

Build your university application skills through guidance on choosing courses, writing a personal statement and handling interviews, alongside academic tuition, seminars and supervised projects. You’ll also sharpen research, critical thinking and presentation skills, with a guided visit to the University of Oxford.

Test-drive life as a forensic scientist in an interactive masterclass with simulated crime-scene walkthroughs, fingerprint identification exercises and live demonstrations. Join Q&As with practising scientists, get expert career coaching on A-level/IB choices and finish with an online assessment and a personalised certificate.

Carry out patient assessments and apply cognitive behavioural techniques in a one-day interactive masterclass, with simulated forensic risk-assessment exercises, demonstrations and a practising-psychologists panel. Get focused career coaching on A-level/IB choices, university selection and work experience, and receive a personalised certificate.

Train with practising vets in a one-day interactive masterclass, practising simulated clinic consultations, examining animal X-rays, doing comparative anatomy and guided surgical practice. Get admissions coaching, MMI practice and a personalised certificate afterwards - available in-person at University College London, Bloomsbury, or Live Online.

Do clinical simulations, review X-rays and ECGs, and practise suturing in a one-day interactive masterclass led by practising doctors. Get UCAS, UCAT and interview coaching, hear from clinician panels, and receive a personalised certificate after an online assessment.

Work with top dentists in a one-day interactive masterclass, doing simulated patient consultations, X-ray examination and a practical tooth-carving session. Get UCAT, personal-statement and MMI coaching, join panel Q&As and take an online assessment leading to a personalised certificate.

Submit visual, digital or experimental artwork - painting, sculpture, moving-image or AI-assisted pieces - and compete for medals, exhibitions and publication; shortlisted artists can join offline shows and meet tutors and faculty. Entrants provide high-resolution images or digital files (JPG/PNG) for submission.

Build your strength and conditioning foundations through a free, on-demand course covering exercise technique, programming, movement skills, conditioning, nutrition and injury prevention. Test your learning with module questions and a short multiple-choice exam; successful participants receive a certificate by email.

Get online mentoring from women working in animation and VFX, with practical advice on day-to-day industry life, shaping a career plan and making useful connections. Online mentoring can fit around school, study or work schedules and is accessible anytime, anywhere.

Work online with a dedicated architecture tutor to research how design choices shape real-world spaces, then write your own academic report. Build skills in research, referencing and critical thinking through one-to-one tutorials or group lessons. You’ll also receive a certificate of achievement and accreditation.

Develop a personal philosophy research project through specialist tutoring, independent study and guided discussion. Examine ethical dilemmas and sharpen your academic writing, referencing, argumentation and analysis; on completion, you receive a certificate and accreditation.